crash2
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So whats out there for making your own braided brake lines as in crimping the ends? I wanna get the tooling for making them but haven't found much.
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Braided brake line crimp tool
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CHOP SHOP
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Just use A/N style ends that are reusable.
A crimping machine is probably going to be pricy.
A crimping machine is probably going to be pricy.
CHOP SHOP
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All my braided hoses are from WOFSCO and have reusable ends.
Any rubber hoses they make for me are crimped.
Maybe its not supposed to be crimped? The shitty 4wp prodump braided hoses are crimped and they ALWAYS fall apart.
Any rubber hoses they make for me are crimped.
Maybe its not supposed to be crimped? The shitty 4wp prodump braided hoses are crimped and they ALWAYS fall apart.
DHR Darren
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Use high quality teflon lined braided hose with the correct ferrule style steel AN fittings and you will have no problems.
-3 is the optimum size to use as a -4 gets too soft of a pedal feel.
-3 is the optimum size to use as a -4 gets too soft of a pedal feel.
WHITE TRASH1
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That's exactly what I carried in my trail box. My brake systems are set up with an -3 adapters and lines from speedwaymotors.com. I have an -3 and -4 reusable ends along with -6 for my old full hydro system.
One of our local hydraulic shops has the parts and collets to crimp brake lines. One of my buddies uses their lines and he says they're on par with speedways lines so they must be cheap.
hlb3
Zombie Hunter
Like everybody else, I use -3 AN fittings and adapters.
As do I...
crash2
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Thanks for the info guys--had a chance to look back into this and the tooling is certainly pricey.
Where are you guys sourcing you -3 fittings?
Where are you guys sourcing you -3 fittings?
WHITE TRASH1
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Speedwaymotors.com and summitracing.com
crash2
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Summit is WAY easier to navigate thru there fittings...
crash2
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After a bunch of research and reading I have to agree. I did find a tool for around $500 but the ability to repair a line thats not crimped is a big bonus for sure. And you can do a **** load of hoses with reusable ends before you get close to the cost of a tool..
Reminds me of the days of running the POS pro-comp extended braided lines that would pop at the comp joint.
crash2
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So I do have a question on the braided hose itself since I see a bunch of variables (got the ends figured out).
So for -3 an hose it shows for inner diameter .125 or .140 and outer .250 and .375
Any input would be appreciated.
So for -3 an hose it shows for inner diameter .125 or .140 and outer .250 and .375
Any input would be appreciated.
CHOP SHOP
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I have seen so many of those "pop" off.
I dont like braided SS hoses in an abusive application. They leak/split when bent/kinked, they dont like stretch etc.
I like RUBBER hoses for brakes. :awesomework:
I have SS lines on ALL my boat hoses, but my boat doesnt crash thru brush ad limbs/timber.
WHITE TRASH1
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Yes they are. But if you know what fittings you need searching by the size/type etc makes it easier. Just as with anything some of the fittings will be cheaper at summit and some at speedway. I've never had an issue with them from either. Speedway cheap lines are plastic with stainless braid but no plastic coating over it like russell, earls etc.
I have seen so many of those "pop" off.
I dont like braided SS hoses in an abusive application. They leak/split when bent/kinked, they dont like stretch etc.
I like RUBBER hoses for brakes. :awesomework:
I have SS lines on ALL my boat hoses, but my boat doesnt crash thru brush ad limbs/timber.
It's nice that you run rubber on your wheelers but this thread isn't about what you run. Somehow people wheel every weekend for years and never have an issue. Oh that's right, they dont wheel as hard as you or as often so that's what makes you a special little flower. My bad. :flipoff:
